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HR 7971 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Debt collection Veterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the…

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 12, 2024 Introduced by: Van Orden, Derrick Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 3, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Apr 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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What's happening now May 3, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 7, 2024
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Apr 30, 2024
 R
Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Apr 12, 2024
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Apr 12, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Apr 12, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7971: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7971/
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"H.R. 7971: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7971/.
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H.R. 7971, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7971/.
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[H.R. 7971: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7971/)
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